October is a time of cooling temperatures and changing colors in the trees. It is also a mischievous time of year in which children of all ages celebrate Halloween. If candy isn’t your thing, Monarch Precious Metals has silver bullion specimens fit for the season. From the Sugar Skull to the Grim Reaper, these symbols of the season are available to anyone buying silver and offer a unique option.
Sugar Skull Bars
One of the most prominent symbols of the season in Mexico is the sugar skull. Long used to decorate the graves and tombs of the dearly departed, sugar skulls are deeply connected to the celebration of Dia de los Muertos. The 10 oz Monarch Sugar Skull Silver Bar is a new version of the popular product from Monarch Precious Metals. This year’s release offers a variety of distinct finishes and patinas on the bars. There is no guarantee that any two bars are exactly the same, and Monarch used different patina with each batch to deliver a variety of different looks.
The obverse of each bar has a 3D depiction of an ornate human skull just as would be used in celebrations during Dia de los Muertos. The reverse face of the bar is flat and has the Monarch Precious Metals logo, weight, purity, and metal content inscribed.
Dia de los Muertos is associated with the Christian celebration of All Saint’s Day that was brought to Central America by the Spanish. The holiday is not a time to mourn, but rather is a time to celebrate those we have lost. The sugar skull itself is derived from similar celebrations of various indigenous tribes from Mexico and Central America.
Grim Reaper Silver Bars
In an attempt to better understand our own mortality, mankind has personified the event of death as some sort of evil figure hunting us all down. In a manner of speaking, giving death of a human-like form provides mankind the chance to trick the mind and actually believe death is something that can be out run. The Grim Reaper is the name commonly associated with that figure and it is the focus of a 1.5 oz Monarch Grim Reaper Tombstone Silver Bar available on pre-sale right now.
The Grim Reaper Tombstone Silver Bar is a unique option from Monarch because it is not serialized and has no mintage cap, but the refinery will only produce the bars through the end of October 2019. The Grim Reaper Tombstone Bar is the perfect Halloween silver piece. The obverse side features a Christian cross tombstone with the face of the Grim Reaper at the center of the cross. The top portions of the field are covered by the webbing of a spider, while the scythe of the reaper is on the left and an hourglass is on the right. The sand in that hourglass has just about run out, signifying death has come. Inscriptions on the cross are written in an eerie text and include “RIP” at the top with “MMXIX” at the bottom.
Get Your Halloween Silver Before it’s Gone!
JM Bullion is proud to offer diverse options such as these Sugar Skull Bars and Grim Reaper Tombstone Bars. These silver items aren’t just a change of pace from silver bullion coins, they accurately reflect the season and make the perfect addition to any collection. If you have questions, please call us at 800-276-6508, connect with us using our live chat, or send us an email. We encourage you to read our blog every Friday for in-depth looks at new products and follow us on Facebook to receive daily updates on precious metals.
